Fedayeen

term used to refer to various military groups willing to sacrifice themselves for a larger campaign

Fedayeen (self-sacrificers) is a Arabic word used by militant groups who are willing to martyr themselves for a goal.[1] The word literally means "those who sacrifice themselves" but is more commonly translated as self-sacrificers.[2][1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Tony Rea and John Wright (1993). The Arab-Israeli Conflict. Oxford University Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-19-917170-5.
  2. "Middle East Glossary - The Israel Project: FEDAYEE". Archived from the original on April 27, 2012.